61 citations
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December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal” The study showed that hair follicle stem cells can maintain and organize themselves in a lab setting, keeping their ability to renew and form hair and skin.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The model can effectively test gene functions and drug responses in human skin.
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January 1989 Researchers developed a method to grow skin-like tissue from hair cells.
February 2026 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” Human stem cells can help grow hair for regenerative medicine.
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January 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Hair growth is influenced by various body and external factors, and neighboring hairs communicate to synchronize regeneration.
Dermal papilla cells can help form hair-like structures in lab-grown skin cells.
57 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” HA-MNs with MXD effectively treat hair loss better than topical MXD with fewer side effects.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Key signals for hair follicle formation were identified.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Hair follicle-like structures can be created using hair cells on collagen/chitosan scaffolds.
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June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding hair follicle structure is key for treating hair disorders and could help develop new treatments.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Researchers identified new cell types and genes in early hair follicle development.
September 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Scientists successfully created fully functional hair follicles using bioengineering methods and stem cells.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” 3D spheroid cultures of human hair follicle cells are better for hair growth research than 2D cultures, and they provide new insights into how hair growth treatments like minoxidil and TCQA work.
June 2026 in “Advanced Science” New cryomicroneedles can improve hair growth and regeneration.
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Understanding normal hair follicle development helps analyze abnormalities in mutant mice.
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Pigs are a good model for studying human hair growth and disorders.
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January 1970 in “Cell and Tissue Research”
March 2020 in “Central European Journal of Biology” The study found that stem cells and neutrophils are important for regenerating hair follicle structures in mice.
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February 2002 in “Journal of theoretical biology” The model showed that randomness accurately describes individual hair growth cycles and that synchronization can cause large fluctuations not seen in humans.
April 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Hair organoids are effective for testing hair loss treatments.
January 1987 in “Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)” Hair follicles are useful for studying human cell changes.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Culturing Dermal Papilla Cells and Hair Follicle Stem Cells in 3D conditions can significantly improve hair regeneration potential.
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February 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair follicle regeneration is possible but challenging, especially in humans, due to the need for specific cells and a better understanding of how they signal growth.
December 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” The Spiral Model helps understand hair growth changes with age and identify hair problems early.
Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new tool helps study hair follicle cells to develop better treatments for hair disorders.
February 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Hair follicle regeneration is advancing but still faces challenges in stability and clinical use.
158 citations
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May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair growth is influenced by dynamic changes in hair follicle cells, which could help treat hair loss.
September 2022 in “Journal of Theoretical Biology” Hair follicles can regenerate after radiation damage but not during a specific growth phase.
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